The Diplomat

Takaichi’s Ambitious Economic and Security Agenda for Japan

Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, outlined an ambitious vision for Japan’s economy and security in her first policy speech at the Diet on October 24, pledging to confront soaring ...
Seeking Alpha

Japan's Bond Market Matters For The U.S. Economy

Not only does Japan have an $8 trillion bond market, making it the world’s third-largest such market, it has also been a major supplier of liquidity to US stock and government bond markets. With ...
East Asia Forum

Weak yen constrains Japan’s economic security strategy

Japan’s economic security strategy seeks to reduce dependence on China and strengthen alignment with the United States, but macroeconomic constraints complicate this shift. Yen depreciation, ...
The Diplomat

Why Japan’s Economic Security Strategy Depends on a Deeper Pivot to Central Asia

When the United States hosted its second presidential-level C5+1 Summit with the leaders of Central Asia on November 6, it signaled a shift that has been building quietly for several years: the region ...